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Alonso's pinch-hit HR sets Mets rookie RBI mark
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Saturday, 20 July 2019 17:24
SAN FRANCISCO -- Pete Alonso came off the bench and hit his 33rd home run, setting the Mets rookie record for RBIs as New York beat San Francisco 11-4 Saturday to end the Giants' seven-game winning streak.Dominic Smith, Jeff McNeil and Todd Frazier all went deep as the Mets powered up with four home runs, one day after losing 1-0…
High heat: Majors gripped by Saturday scorcher
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Saturday, 20 July 2019 17:23
At Wrigley Field, misters in the back of the bleachers tried to cool the crowd. At Yankee Stadium, only one player took batting practice on the field. In Cleveland, rules were relaxed on what fans could bring into the park.Even for a sport that promotes high heat, Saturday was a scorcher across the major leagues. The National Weather Service said…
Voit gets hit in face by pitch, scores, then leaves
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Saturday, 20 July 2019 13:50
New York Yankees slugger Luke Voit left the team's game against the Colorado Rockies after being hit in the face by a pitch.Voit was hit by a 91.4 mph pitch from Chad Bettis in the bottom of the fourth inning and initially remained in the game.He eventually scored from third on a Gleyber Torres single to give the Yankees a…
Latest updates from Hall of Fame Induction Weekend in Cooperstown
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Saturday, 20 July 2019 13:05
Cooperstown's Class of 2019 rewards the Hall of Fame-worthy careers of a diverse group of players and contributors to the greatness of the game. New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera became the first unanimous selection by voters for the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Mariners slugger Edgar Martinez cashed in on his last year on the main ballot, gaining recognition…
The Machine and his boat oar: How DJ LeMahieu became a household (nick)name in the Bronx
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Saturday, 20 July 2019 05:27
NEW YORK -- On the back of his custom Players Weekend jersey last summer, the then-Colorado Rockies second baseman settled on a simple two-letter nickname he has had for much of his life: "DJ."Given David John LeMahieu's reticent nature, preferring to fly under the radar, he'll probably just pick it again next month.But it's not like he doesn't have more…
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